2017 Christmas at the Collins House, Santa Arrives.

Magical Holiday Moments

Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Christmas at the DD Collins House & the Light Up Collinsville Parade.

Celebrate the Season in the Great Rivers & Routes Region

Take time away from the hustle and bustle of the season and give yourself the gift of magic! At this time of year you can feel the enchantment and excitement that flows throughout the Great Rivers & Routes region. Enjoy the millions of holiday lights twinkling in the trees. Celebrate the season with annual community tree lighting events. The list of great holiday activities is full of delights.

Check off this list of holiday experiences you can enjoy to rediscover the spirit of the season.

Christmas Wonderland, Alton: Get lost in millions of twinkling lights and cheerful holiday displays during a drive through Rock Spring Park and experience this lighted holiday display. This year alone more than 80,000 new LED lights were installed in the park. Open daily from Nov. 27 through Dec. 27.

Alton's Christmas Wonderland

Macoupin County Historical Society Christmas Show, Carlinville

Discover Christmas at the historic John C. Anderson House in Carlinville during the annual Christmas Show. Each room in the house has a Christmas Tree with each tree decorated for the theme of the season.

Light Up Holiday Parade, Collinsville

Start your holidays off right with the annual Light Up Parade in Uptown Collinsville followed by Christmas at the DD Collins House and the annual community tree lighting on Dec. 6.

Snowflake Festival, Godfrey

Seasonal delights come to life in Godfrey's Glazebrook Park with carriage rides, smores on an open fire and even a visit with the big man himself, Santa Claus!

Home for the Holidays, Elsah

Make it 'home' to Elsah on Dec. 6 and start your holidays off on the right foot with the village's Home of the Holidays House Tour. Tickets are on sale now for this nostalgic walk through a timeless community!

Santa Con, Grafton

Can you ever have too many Santas? Find out in Grafton on Dec. 13 during the annual Santa Con.

Seasonal Spectacular, Staunton

Celebrate the sights and sounds of the holiday season with a fun filled weekend with events like the Holiday Walk, Live Nativity, a reading of the Night Before Christmas, Horse Drawn Carriage rides and more!